Cultural diversity
Religion
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
About this topic
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
This topic helps show the religious diversity of an area and can support planning for community facilities, faith-based services, and inclusive engagement. It is best interpreted with ancestry, birthplace, and language, which together provide a broader picture of cultural composition.
Interpretation notes
- This records stated religious affiliation, not attendance or level of religious practice.
- No religion and not stated are part of the overall picture, so interpretation should consider both affiliation and non-response.
Key insight
In 2021, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Oxley Park, accounting for 22.7% (954 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 328 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Oxley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Oxley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oxley Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+136
-3.7pp
No Religion, so described
+328
+3.0pp
Islam
+256
+4.7pp
Not stated
+62
-1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-119
-6.7pp
Hinduism
+161
+3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+103
+1.3pp
Buddhism
+22
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+31
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
+7
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Oxley Park. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 954 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 818 | 26.4% | 31.7% | +136 | -3.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 891 | 21.2% | 28.9% | 563 | 18.2% | 21.1% | +328 | +3.0pp |
| Islam | 424 | 10.1% | 3.1% | 168 | 5.4% | 2.1% | +256 | +4.7pp |
| Not stated | 407 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 345 | 11.2% | 8.0% | +62 | -1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 340 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 459 | 14.8% | 18.4% | -119 | -6.7pp |
| Hinduism | 243 | 5.8% | 3.3% | 82 | 2.7% | 1.8% | +161 | +3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 235 | 5.6% | 2.8% | 132 | 4.3% | 2.3% | +103 | +1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 78 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 56 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 78 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 73 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 66 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 4,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,094 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,116 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.